Saturday night, 4th July, at 19:35 at the MCG.
We owe Richmond a pounding or two. It is time we collected.
I think Rich will trouble us more than WC did today. I hope the trend of taking every opponent seriously every week irrespective of where they are on the ladder continues. If we take them lightly or treat them with contempt, we will do so out our peril.
Indeed, Richmond have played their best football against us for the last couple of years, much to my irritation. I don't want us to take them lightly, but I do want us to give them a day they want to forget.
Pitto has struggled against Nankervis in the past, and we have not much of a plan B for that situation. Also Richmond will have Lynch back, and he won't kick that badly again.
If Weitering were playing, Lynch wouldn't get a kick, but Weitering isn't going to play. Dean and Derksen will need to be on their game!
As good as Dean and Derksen have been, I'd imagine Lynch would monster them.
need to keep there quick ball movement under control
Not wanting to slip another banana peel under us this week, but our MCG form this year has been average. Even in this 6-game streak, we were lucky to beat a badly-undermanned Essendon 3 weeks ago.
With two big matches after this one, it might be a good time to find some MCG form.
Mm, if Lynch starts any of his shenanigans and Deano is on him, let's just say... Can you still win the Rising Star if you've been reported and found guilty?
Remember that Lynch is an expert at getting frees through sneaky stuff. Be a handful for either Deano or The Derk.
This game worries me - we have really played crap against Richmond lately and they would love nothing more than to stop our winning streak.
But - i think we have it in the bag, and easily. We have some tough players now, including the new young ones and recruits who were not in form in out first game.
I think we win by 10 goals.
Lynch? Dean is undersized physically, Derk is undersized height wise. There's a tall backman with good size who has been performing well in the twos. Is he our break glass in a case like this???
Yep, TC. In terms of effort, endeavour and spirit Deano and The Derk would give their all... but... the physical size of Lynch would be too big an ask. But if Young comes in, who goes out? Maybe Iso is given a rest, and The Derk goes forward? Be interesting to see what the MC does with this conundrum.
If we win clearances and keep the ball moving forward with some efficiency it will / should take care of itself.
This week won't be easy at all, fans thinking that Nthmond are lowly will be surprised by the pace they have around the footy, and that pace basically matches up well with our current game style.
I’m not sure where the notion that Derksen is “undersized” comes from. He’s 194cm according to some sources and 197cm according to others. Either way, he’s around the same height as Dean and Weiters and considerably heavier than Dean. He’s also a good judge of the flight of the ball and an excellent mark, hence his imposing tally of intercepts. It’s his lack of experience that would put him at a disadvantage when playing on Lynch. Of course, Dean is less experienced, and less mature, but that hasn’t stopped him taking some decent scalps.
I’m not particularly concerned about Dean or Derksen playing on Lynch, or Young for that matter. It’s our team defence that will limit Lynch’s opportunities.
Dean has the mind set and attitude to play on Lynch, he doesnt have the strength or physique...yet.
Lynch is too much of a sniper, he likes smashing the defender in front, reminds me of Matthew Lloyd, both timid when forced to take the front position.
It's why I rate and hate Jack Riewoldt more than both of them, because he went hard at the footy under any circumstance, which just made me hate him more! Blokes like Sticks, Plugger, Dunstall, Brereton, Maclure, they wore as much as they gave out, no shirking. Was that stupid, maybe, but it earns respect.
Teams just announced, 1 change Hollands in for Acres. Acres a little stiff, Ison a little lucky.
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I thought Acres looked very lazy last week. So not surprised
I certainly didn't think that Acres would lose his spot ... and I'd rather have his size, strength and ability to impact contests at both ends of the ground.
Vossy must have snuck back into the match committee ::)
Acres has been a big inclusion since he was reheated and brought back into the team and his best is very good but you have to manage him and plan the games he plays and doesnt play imho. I would have rested him this week too....
I thought he was caught out a few times running to receive, when I made my post match comments I talked about some bad habits seeming to sneak back in, and he was one of the players I was thinking about.
We don't need a bloke Acres size roving packs looking for soft possessions, his first week back he was very good, and a key feature of the team over the last few weeks has been when you have to go you go, running around the traffic isn't.
OH was good in the VFL, so he's a no brainer as a swap. I'm a bit surprised one of the kids hasn't bene given a rest, but maybe Fraser accepts the Nthmond leg speed will trouble us, and that could be another reason Acres and OH swapped. OH isn't much faster but he is faster.
Blake Acres had a poor match last week IMO.
He was one of 3 lowest rated players at half time (both teams). He improved in the second half, but..
Also, I'm not worried about Lynch this time. Remember the first time we fell apart in the 2nd half and there was little pressure on the Richmond ball carriers. That won't happen this time. Carlton by 30+
I reckon Cerra is lucky too...doesn't chase too hard when he isn't going to get the pill.
Other than turn it over a lot, Ollie cant do what Acres does. Lets see I guess.
Our line-up:
B: 14 Oliver Florent 47 Wade Derksen 26 Nick Haynes
HB: 2 Lachlan Cowan 35 Harry Dean 15 Billy Wilson
C: 5 Adam Cerra 18 Sam Walsh 4 Oliver Hollands
HF: 46 Matthew Cottrell 11 Mitch McGovern 12 Ben Ainsworth
F: 17 Brodie Kemp 10 Harry McKay 39 Talor Byrne
R: 27 Marc Pittonet 9 Patrick Cripps 7 Jagga Smith
Int: 19 Will Hayward 24 Nic Newman 29 George Hewett 30 Jack Ison 44 Francis Evans
Em: 33 Lewis Young 45 Flynn Young 38 Flynn Riley
[1] I think Acres is a bit stiff. He was ordinary early last week, but decent afterwards. And not even mentioned as an Emergency?
Yes, Ollie H played pretty well in the 2's, but ...
[2] Jack ison is a little lucky. He was down last week.
Ollie doesn’t randomly kick the ball out on the full but the Sheriff’s disposal has been pretty good since his recall.
Ollie can certainly cover the ground but I’d much prefer Acres doing the same while bringing physicality and having an impact.
agree totally. he was the only player we had last week that frustrated me.
i actually thought he was injured as he went half ar5ed in a quite a few contests
When he choses to do it, and that's the problem, choice.
He maybe had a niggling injury. I dont think he can be seen as lazy, but he was definitely off last week.
I think Derks will quite like getting into Lynch, think he has a bit of something about him too.
I thought we had just worked out we are better without Hollands.
Correlation and coincidence is not cause.
I must have watched a different game as I had Acres among our ten most effective players ... and the match stats seem to support that ::)
Pitto must still be sore with Reilly being an emergency.
Yes, it was obvious to me Pitto and Cripps both looked sub-par at times last week.
If Pitto and Cripps dont play, we are screwed.
Not sure the Tigers are knocking themselves out to win at the moment, missing a few players and they have been deplorable of late imho with some odd positional moves. Cripps missing in particular would hurt us but I think Hewett, Walsh and Jagga could cover vs the Tigers who dont have much other than Taranto who is being played forward more these past few weeks.
Dean is out (cut hand)
Lewis Young is in
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2059724/afl-team-news-young-called-up-to-face-tigers
Ollie Florent's 200th game. He's worked himself into form quite nicely and has proven to be a good acquisition IMO.
It's a bit of a shame that Wilbur will have to wait until next week to chalk up his 200th game. Their careers have been virtually parallel since they were drafted.
Ollie has been a good acquisition but I'd have him just behind Wilbur and Ainsworth.
Ollie Hollands was good before his injury.
Arces was our lowest rated player on the ground last week.
It musn't be too bad if he's only going to miss one game - let's hope so!
Young has been playing very well in the Magoos and getting a call up is just reward. He did OK in Lynch in Round 1 but it helped that Lynch couldn't hit the side of a barn with his shots at goal ::)
I am almost happy with him missing and Lewis coming in for this one. He can hand handle Lynch I reckon.
Rich $5.75 on Sportsbet, that BS I reckon.
How do they work that out?
Acres had more disposals than 14 of his teammates, more marks than 15 of his teammates, more goal assists than 15 of his teammates, more metres gained than 14 of his teammates, his disposal efficiency was better than nine of his teammates, only 11 of his teammates had more tackles, and only one of his teammates had more intercepts and rebound 50s.
Jack Ison would have to be the lowest rated player by some margin ... and I wouldn't drop him either!
Not sure how they do it, but the SEN call mentioned it about 3-4 times. I thought his ball use without much pressure was average.
https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_match_stats.html?id=20261602
Everyone is banging about Ison but playing that role can often be all duck or no dinner. He works hard. Presents. Pressures. Wouldn't even consider dropping him.
I've got no issues with Ollie Hollands
....but i think we have been much better with Acres in the side.
Hard to pick up on TV, but the amount of times he is the last one on the line in defence yet also managing to be the deepest one on the line in the forwardline is remarkable.
I joked years ago about how he always managed to kick one out on the full a game.....i'm not surprised with the amount of repeat sprints he does to get deep, his legs must be like jelly half the time.
He is also a bigger body (height+weight) compared to Ollie Hollands.
I would've given Ison a rest over Acres, even if its not like for like.
Yes, Acres must have a tank like an Airbus A380!
I want to change by predicted 30+ winning margin.
Blues by 9 points ! 😁
Dean is a huge out for us.
No offence to Lewis Young, but his opponent kicked 4 last week and was the difference between defeat and victory. He might have less than 10 possessions, but the result ...
Young is getting a lot of ball in recent times, which is a two-edged sword.
We can't be too far off getting HOF back in action. We chose not to use his spot in the MSD, so surely expect to get him a game or 2 this year at some point.
Fraser said in his presser that you will notice players dont get double digit disposals but they play their role.
Thats the mentality he Is trying to build. He said they need to take turns to have their lick of the ice cream (my terminology not his words).
Acres didn't play today. He is probably the Emergency. That said, assuming he doesn't play at all, then he will ne 'managed', which isn't the worst thing for a guy his age and injury status.
Williams wasn't on the ground much after half time, so he may well be an Emergency as well.
Acres was promoted to emergency when young came in.
Williams is not on the emergency list so cant come in. If he went missing, id be checking his calf.